A Paradigm Shift on the Colorado River Is the only Way to Confront the Water Crisis

A paradigm shift on the Colorado River is the only way to confront the water crisis

Train tracks along the Colorado River through Byers Canyon southwest of Hot Sulphur Springs are pictured on June 11, 2023. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)For millions of years, water flowing through the Colorado River shaped the geography of the West, carving out features like the Grand Canyon. Now, the Colorado River sustains the cities, farms and industries of the southwestern U.S., providing 40 million people with water. The river winds th…

Commentary: A paradigm shift on the Colorado River is the only way to confront the water crisis

Commentary: A paradigm shift on the Colorado River is the only way to confront the water crisis kcpnews2 Tue, 08/12/2025 - 05:00 Image (Colorado Newsline) For millions of years, water flowing through the Colorado River shaped the geography of the West, carving out features like the Grand Canyon. Now, the Colorado River sustains the cities, farms and industries of the southwestern U.S., providing 40 million people with water. The river winds th…